The communication operation goes wrong. Donald Trump visited the St. John Episcopal Church in Washington on Monday. The place of worship, located not far from the White House, was damaged the day before by a fire during demonstrations to denounce the death of George Floyd. The demonstrators were evacuated by the police, who used tear gas.
Surrounded by his security service, he stood in front of the building, held up a Bible and said to journalists: "Our country is big. That's what I think. It is the largest country in the world. We are going to make it even bigger and it won't take long. You see what's going on? It comes back. It comes back in force. Our country will be bigger than ever. "
So there's the photo op. He went over to the space the protestors had just been cleared from to hold up a bible in front of St. John's Church. pic.twitter.com/tKZpbjqzMQ
- Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 1, 2020"I am revolted"
After this short political message, Donald Trump left as he had come, without answering questions from journalists. This intervention provoked the indignation of the bishop of Washington.
"I am revolted. The President did not come prayed when he visited Saint John. He did not come to recognize the agony of our country at this time and in particular that of the people of color in our nation, who ask when a public power will finally come that will recognize and end 400 years of systemic racism. I can't believe the scene I saw this evening, ”said Washington Diocesan Bishop Mariann Budde.
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